congenially
Americanadverb
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Prior to the pandemic we had only nodded congenially at each other if we passed the mailbox.
From Slate ● Apr. 24, 2020
In “Infinite in All Directions,” he sought to reconcile science and religion, or at least create space for them to work congenially in their own orbits.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 28, 2020
Asked if he has a favorite candidate for the 2020 election, he waved it off, but more congenially this time.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 22, 2020
The Guardian’s John Patterson has congenially gone and answered the question for readers seeking entertainment to precede the entertainment.
From The Guardian ● Dec. 15, 2015
The other men in the store laughed congenially, while Milkman stood frozen, everything in him quiet but his heart.
From "Song of Solomon" by Toni Morrison
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